GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Josh Tomlin pitched three innings and prospect Joey Wendle singled home the winning run with two out in the ninth Tuesday as the Indians beat the White Sox, 5-4, at Goodyear Ballpark.

Tomlin is trying to win a job in the rotation after missing most of last season while coming back from Tommy John surgery. He started the third in relief of Zach McAllister and gave up two runs on Jose Abreu's two-out double as Chicago took a 2-1 lead.

He did not allow another hit over the next two innings as the Indians took a 3-2 lead on David Murphy's triple and Mike Aviles' double in the third.

Wendle won it the ninth with a two-out single to center following walks by Tyler Naquin and Jesus Aguilar. The White Sox had tied the score, 4-4, on leadoff homers by Connor Gillaspie in the seventh and Alex Liddi in the eighth. John Axford and Scott Barnes allowed the homers.

The Tribe took a 4-2 lead on consecutive doubles by Jason Kipnis and Carlos Santana in the fifth.

Tomlin started the fourth by walking Dayan Viciedo, but he retired the next three batters. Santana, making the switch from catcher to third, participated in the first two outs, catching Gillaspie's foul pop and throwing out Tyler Flowers. Tomlin's walk was his first since 2012. He pitched 29 1/3 innings last year, including rehab assignments and two innings in the big leagues.

The Indians took a 1-0 lad in the second on an Asdrubal Cabrera double and Yan Gomes' single. Counting the regular season last year, it was the Indians' 15th straight victory over the White Sox.

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